Understanding Stalking: Statistics, Laws, and Resources
Explore the alarming prevalence of stalking, its impact on victims, and the laws in place to combat this dangerous behavior. Learn about the relationship between victims and offenders, the risks of cyberstalking, and valuable resources available for those affected by stalking.
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Stalking Presentation What is stalking? Stalking Statistics Stalking Laws (State v. Federal Scenarios Working with a Stalking Victim Resources
Stalking is: A course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear (federal- causes substantial emotional distress) Stalking is unpredictable and dangerous
Prevalence of Stalking 3.4 million people over the age of 18 are stalked each year in the United States 3 in 4 stalking victims are stalked by someone they know 2/3 of stalkers pursue their victims at least once per week, many daily, using more than one method 54% of femicide victims reported stalking to police before they were killed by their stalker 1 in 8 employed stalking victims lose time from work as a result of their victimization and more than half lose 5 days of work or more Stalking Resource Center The National Center for Victims of Crime
Relationship between the Victim and the Offender A stalker can be someone you know or not at all In most situations, the offender has dated or been involved with their victim 81% of victims stalked by an intimate partner had also been physically assaulted by that partner 76% of femicide victims had been stalked by their intimate partner Stalking Resource Center The National Center for Victims of Crime
Latest Survey on Cyberstalking & Electronic Monitoring More than 1 in 4 victims report some form of cyberstalking, such as email (83%) or instant messaging (35%). Electronic monitoring was used to stalk 1 in 13 victims Video or digital cameras (46%) were as likely as listening devices or bugs (42%) to be used to monitor victims GPS technology comprised about 10% of the monitoring of stalking victims 31% of stalking victims who experience cyberstalking behavior reported that the offenders showed up in places where they had no legitimate purpose being. US DOJ, Bureau of Justice Statistics: Stalking Victimization in the United States 2009
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Stalking Laws State vs. Federal What are the differences/similiarities? How can we utilize both?
FEDERAL Stalking 18 USCS 2261A. Stalking. (2006) Whoever-- (1) travels in interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or enters or leaves Indian country, with the intent to kill, injure, harass, or place under surveillance with intent to kill, injure, harass, or intimidate another person, and in the course of, or as a result of, such travel places that person in reasonable fear of the death of, or serious bodily injury to, or causes substantial emotional distress to that person, a member of the immediate family (as defined in section 115 [18 USCS 115]) of that person, or the spouse or intimate partner of that person; or (2) with the intent- (A) to kill, injure, harass, or place under surveillance with intent to kill, injure, harass, or intimidate, or cause substantial emotional distress to a person in another State or tribal jurisdiction or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States; or (B) to place a person in another State or tribal jurisdiction, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, in reasonable fear of the death of, or serious bodily injury to- (i) that person; (ii) a member of the immediate family (as defined in section 115 [18 USCS 115][)] of that person; or (iii) a spouse or intimate partner of that person; uses the mail, any interactive computer service, or any facility of interstate or foreign commerce to engage in a course of conduct that causes substantial emotional distress to that person or places that person in reasonable fear of the death of, or serious bodily injury to, any of the persons described in clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (B); shall be punished as provided in section 2261(b) of this title [18 USCS 2261(b)].
Working with a Stalking Victim Listen, Support, Safety Plan Take time to have a feeling based conversation Contact victim before bail is set and ask for input Never underestimate a provider agency/mental health willingness to help Media response Be honest about limitations of law Consider/Incorporate services for defendants (Perpetrators of stalking are excellent candidates for pre-trial services)
Working with a Stalking Victim Communication and Documentation Partner with Law Enforcement if victim chooses to do so Safety Plan: always consider reviewing and revamp plan before criminal charges are brought (arraignments, pending trial, after trial) or when they are not involved with the criminal justice system (if they relocate, change jobs, change routines)
Safety Planning Home, Car, Work, Public Stalking Kits Personal Alarms, Varda, ADT Become Tech Savvy-(cell phones, gps, internet, etc) Accompaniment to court/LE departments Consider Protection Orders SA/DV 24 Hour Hotlines and Anti-Stalking programs
Verizon Hope Line HopeLine phones are shipped with 3000 prepaid airtime minutes assigned to them Prepaid minutes are available for use within a one-year time period. Renewable each year. Deadline for new applicants October 2011 Jean.Maggipinto3@VerizonWireless.com
Information is Power Know the resources in community State and Federal Stalking Laws LE Agencies officers/detectives Internet Resources: The Stalking Resource Center www.ncvc.org/src or 202-467-8700 Victim Helpline: 1-800-FYI-CALL (state by state listing of stalking laws)
Additional resources Safety Tips with Cyber Stalking: www.cyberangels.org COPS Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Stalking Guide and reports www.cops.usdoj.gov Teen Dating Violence: www.loveisrespect.com andwww.loveisnotabuse.com Print Resources: Emily Spence-Diehl: Stalking: A Handbook for Victims Betsey Ramsey: Stop the Stalker: A Guide for Targets
The American Probation and Parole Association and NCVC Stalking Resource Center have just released Responding to Stalking: A Guide for Community Corrections Officers. This great 16-page Guide offers practical information for probation and parole supervision of stalking offenders, and should be shared with community corrections agencies in your jurisdiction. You can download the Guide at: http://www.appa- net.org/eweb/docs/appa/pubs/RSGCCO.pdf.
Heather Putnam, Victim Witness Coordinator and Law Enforcement Coordinator, US Attorney General s Office heather.putnam@usdoj.gov Jane Root, Director, Maliseet Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy Program end.domestic.violence@maliseets.com
